| Oh, Sleeper – A BANQUET FOR TRAITORS Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| I think this song is about Satan's temptation of Adam and Eve. "The Host" of the song is God and how Adam tried to hide from him Eve was tempted to eat from the tree and he did as well. The line "My son, you can hold perfection in your arms if you wish" is Satan talking about how eating from the tree would make them Gods. Satan is the liar in the song and Eve is the thief for stealing from the tree. The second half of the song is more upbeat lyrically, with Adam being humbled and stating how he is not a king, and by God's grace he is still saved. That's what I get out of it anyway. | |
| Thrice – Doublespeak Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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To me, it looks like the song is about how we as Americans are often able to talk ourselves out of caring about what else is happening in the rest of the world. Instead of letting our consciences guide us, we just turn on the tv and listen to news people tell us what to think and how to react, which would be the "doublespeak" we fill ourselves with. The lines "I don't want to know who really pulls the strings, Just as long as it's not you or me" would mean that we can just tell ourselves it's out of our control, and as long as we aren't directly responsible, then it's not our problem. It's the same thing the chorus, "There's a jackboot toe tap, keeping time while the children dance and play, Honey if you think you've seen a crime you just look the other way" would mean that the wars and militaries around the world are in control, but we just continue to not really want to know what's truly going on and look the other way. Second verse, he says "I slowly carve my soul away, Piece by piece I sacrifice, To comfort and peace of mind, I keep my toes on the party lines" This would mean we slowly give up and sacrifice our compassion for people, and also just go along with our government's party lines and believe what we hear and allow them to have control instead of making our voices heard. Anyway, that's my interpretation. I would say that song really has a "Cold Cash, and Colder Hearts" vibe to the meaning of it. |
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| Chevelle – In Debt to the Earth Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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I think these are the correct lyrics: Resolve I don't envy your seats At least don't break, until we descend To peace talks Full of remorse But the keeper tends to remain aloof They know what we'll use They know what they'll lose Such unspeakable wrong Now then, what will we do? Liaisons Falling in tall This blinding forest Will body unfold? Don't be long This has to be told We weave our mazes Be in debt to the Earth They know what we'll use They know what they'll lose Such unspeakable wrong Now then, what will we do? But with gratitude and fortitude We credit your enlightenment The panic of his solitude is calling out Just get 'em all Pick 'em off And I think it's definitely got something to do with the war or warfare in general. |
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| Chevelle – Tug-O-War Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| I don't think it has anything to do with Iraq. I think it looks at a person being pulled in different directions, coming to grips with the conflict in their heart. Though Chevelle is not technically a "Christian" band, they are still spiritual and write songs about internal struggles. "The reason never outweighs the truth" means that the reason for sinning here on earth never outweighs the truth of God, and "the liars club, cometh shame" shows the remorse that they have after committing sins such as lying. That's what the song means to me anyway, especially because Chevelle has never written about political matters, only emotions. | |
| Blindside – Thought Like Flames Lyrics | 21 years ago |
| Does anyone else out there think it's "now every thought you feel will be turning into flames"? That's what it sounds like to me...but I could be wrong. | |
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